Change is blowing into Cape Cod Air Force Station as two new wind turbines are installed at the 6th Space Warning Squadron, saving an estimated $1 million a year in energy costs.
According to Steve Mellin, 6th SWS support officer, the installation of the wind turbines will put Cape Cod AFS in line with the Air Force’s goal of using 25 percent renewable energy by 2025.
“Where we’re stationed here on the Massachusetts seashore, there is extremely high potential to generate wind energy. We’re in one of the better spots on the east coast to take advantage of the wind energy,” he said.
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